I do not own Warriors, nor will I ever, so thank you Erin Hunter for Inspiring Me! Oh, and It's not about Shinekit/Shinefur. The title now is The Leaf-Bare Litter.
Chapter 1
I fell asleep last night alone in the Nursery, other than Springfur and her Kits, Talonkit and Squirrelkit, born a few days earlier. Springfur is Dovewing and Bumblestripe's daughter. I am expecting Stripepelt's kits, and Jayfeather said they would be born any day now. I lie there for a moment when a kick happens. And another. And another. "Springfur, the kits are coming." She races out of the den and returns with Jayfeather. "The first kit's coming." I unsheath my claws when the first kit is born. " Only four more, don't worry." I shred my moss when the second kit slides out. A moment later the third one is born. "Two more." I'm barely concious when the fourth one is born. I am just about to black out when the last kit is born. I notice Stripepelt's with me now. "I'll let you two name them now." Stripepelt pads over and rubs my cheek. "Let's name them.' I think for a moment. The first born is a she-kit, and has cream colored fur. "Dawnkit." I say her name as I point to her. The second born is a dark gray she-kit with silver spots, feet, and striped tail. "Shinekit." I say her name as pointing to her. The third born is a light grey tabby tom. "Creekkit." I nod towrds him. The fourth born is a tortiseshell and white she kit with a light grey tail. "Reedkit." I touch her nose as I say her name. And the last one is a ginger tom with a red tail and orange face. "Redkit." I say his name as I lick him. "They're so beautiful, Suntail." I purr as I rub his shoulder. I fall asleep with Stripepelt curled around me.
I wake up at dawn he next morning. I see that my kits have already opened their eyes. Reedkit's eyes are amber, Dawnkit's eyes are dark blue, as blue as the night sky, Shinekit's eyes are dark gray, Creekkit's eyes are light green, and Redkit's eyes are warm, dark green eyes. Then I hear Creekkit's tiny squeak. "Mother, I'm cold." He then snuggles deeper into my soft fur. I am filled with pride, pride that I've never felt before. "The nursery's getting crowded, Suntail. Did you hear? Poppyfrost's expecting Berrynose's second litter. She's moving in in two moons." "Wow, that's good for them." Then I notice Stripepelt isn't curled around me. "Where's Stripepelt?" "On patrol Suntail. He didn't want to go, but he had to." I see that Creekkit has fallen back asleep, but Dawnkit's fighting Redkit for milk. Shinekit and Reedkit are getting pummeled in the face by Dawnkit's and Redkit's forepaws. I pull Shinekit and Reedkit away, but the other two keep on fighting, even though there are two open spots for milk. Finally they figure out there's enough for everyone. Redkit curls up near my back paws and falls asleep. Reedkit moves over to get some milk when I hear a patrol returning. I see Stripepelt put his Fresh-Kill on the pile and brings me a shrew. I eat it fastly, mostly because I'm starving. "Thank you, Stripepelt." "No problem. How are our kits?" "Amazing, they opened their eyes! All of them." He purrs but is soon called to a patrol. "Bye!" "Bye Suntail!" I notice that Reedkit moves over in front of my paws and falls asleep. I start getting drowsy, and eventually I fall asleep too.
I wake up at Dusk. Redkit's Green eyes are staring dierectly at me. "Mommy! My nose! it's bleeding! Meep! Meeeep!" "Stop crying, it's alright. Hush, my darling. Who did this to you?" "Dawnkit! Meeep! Meeeeep! It hurts so, so much! Meeep!" "Jayfeather!" He pads into the den. "What is it?" "Redkit has a bad scratch." "I got it." He puts some Dock on it and pads away. "Does it feel better now, Redkit?" "Yeah, kinda better." He curls up next to my head and falls asleep. I look down at where Creekkit was sleeping and he wasn't there. I scan the nursery and find him curled up in the corner alone. "Creekkit, why are you over there? You'll catch a cold!" He pads over drowsily and curls up next to my shoulder. I see that Reedkit and Shinekit are feeding, but Dawnkit is nowhere to be seen. "Dawnkit? Where are you?" I search every corner of the Nursery frantically, trying desperately to find her. It's getting dark outside and the thought creeps in. Is she outside? In Leaf-Fall? Oh No! I race out of the Nursery and into camp. I see Stripepelt. "Stripepelt! I can't find Dawnkit!" His pelt fluffs up wih worry. I look everywhere and just when I'm going to look in the woods I hear an annoyed screech. "What are you doing in the Medicine Cat Den? You scratched up all my herbs! And if you didn't do that, then everything is scattered from it's piles!" I race into Jayfeather's Den. " Dawnkit!" When I look at her, all I see is tears streaming down her face. "Mommy! Jayfeather yelled at me!" "Because you were destroying all the herbs he's spent moons collecting! Leaf-Bare is soon, and now we have no herbs to treat sickness with!" I grab her by the scruff and bring her back to the Nursery while Stripepelt apologizes. I set her down by the edge of he nest. I lay down with my head next to Redkit. I'm about to fall asleep when Stripepelt walks in and gives me a crow. "Thanks." I murmer. I finish my crow and fall asleep.
I wake up the next morning with a crying sound loud in my ears. "Mommy! Redkit has his paw stuck in a hole!" It was Creekkit. I see Redkit in the corner with his paw stuck in the hole. I pad over and try to pull it out, but it's no use. "MEEEEEEEEEEP! It hurts so MUCH!" I put my teeth around his paw and yank it. "MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP! STOP HURTING ME! IT HURTS SO,SO MUCH!" I see tears streaming down his face. His paw finally comes out. "OWWWWWW!" Redkit was lying down on the ground, wailing. "Can you move it?" "Yeah. Actually, it doesn't hurt anymore." I purr as I lick his head. I stand up to stretch for a moment and lie back down. I see that Dawnkit, Creekkit, Reedkit and Shinekit nursing with Redkit curled up at my forepaws. He's smaller than the other kits, but soon he'll be their size. I lick Reedkit's head and she and Shinekit pull away from nursing and settle themselves behind Dawnkit. She starts pummeling them with her hind legs, when Reedkit stands up and leaps onto Dawnkit. "Ow! Mommy, I'm just trying to eat!" Dawnkit starts clawing them everywhere, even their soft belly fur. Shinekit whines in pain, loud enough for even Riverclan to hear! "Mommy! We're bleeding everywhere!" I lick their fur, and eventually all the blood washes away. By now the Dawn patrol has returned and Berrynose comes in with Fresh-Kill. I eat the shrew he brought me and start giving myself a wash. I bring the kits outside, since it's sunny out. I lie down on a stone outside the Nursery and watch my kits. I hear a loud yowl and I see a patrol drumming into camp. "Badgers! A whole mob of them! Following us to camp! Deadly!" I hear Blossomfall's terrified screech but it's already too late. The badgers have arrived in camp. I see Dawnkit face to face with a badger as she backs up. I see a terrified look in her eyes. I yowl and leap to make the badger go away, but he already hurt her. I see her leg sprawled out in an akward position. The rest of my kits have scampered back into the nursery. I race out and grab Dawnkit by the scruff and carry her to the Nursery. I see Jayfeather standing in the entrance already. I lie her down gently and lick her head. "Don't worry Suntail, it's just hurts a lot because badgers are savage beasts. I'll just apply this Dock and I'll be done." I wait until he's done and what seems like a whole moon, I finally fall asleep.
I wake up at Dawn to hear moss being carried in. "What's the matter?" "It's just that Poppyfrost just had her kits. They're so tiny and cute!" "This early?" "Yup. She just had them in the Medicine Den." I see Poppyfrost padding in with Berrynose supporting her side. Behind her Jayfeather, Cinderheart and Sorreltail are each carrying a kit. "They're beautiful, Poppyfrost." "We've already named them." I am suprised by her weary tone of voice. "The light gray and white she-kit is Patchkit, the all Black she-kit is Coalkit, and the maple colored She-kit with tan paws is Maplekit." I see pride shining in Berrynose's eyes as he licks Coalkit. I see Talonkit talking with Squirrelkit. "I can't beleive that there's more kits in here! It's getting crowded!" I look at Talonkit sternly. "You musn't say that. New life in the clan is a wonderful thing." I see Talonkit look down at his paws. I see Dawnkit wake up. "Hey Talonkit! I was in a real battle yesterday. I even got scars!" "Cool, Dawnkit! I wish I could be in a battle." I stand up. "Don't worry. Five moons goes by quicker than you think." I look at Poppyfrost's kits. They already opened their eyes! I see that one of the kits is flailing it's paws. "Is there a problem?" Jayfeather's the one who replies. "Yes. Their last sibling is in my den." I stare in shock at Jayfeather. "And just so you know Suntail, it's a tom." "Why is he in your den?" "He'll be down in a minute." I see Brackenfur pad in with the tom swaying from his jaws. I see Poppyfrost raise her paw at the tan tabby tom. "Duskkit." I see her lick his head. I lay back down in my soft nest, with Dawnkit talking to Talonkit, Reedkit and Shinekit eating,Redkit looking at Poppyfrost's kits, and Creekkit stretching at the entrance. I fall asleep steadily, happy thoughts drifting through my head.
I wake up at Dusk with Dawnkit and Talonkit sleeping where they were chatting earlier. I peek over my shoulder and see Poppyfrost with one eye closed and one eye open. I see Springfur leaning over me. "You're awake!" She starts talking to me again. "Poppyfrost let me lick Patchkit." I see that Patchkit is stretching. "Where are you going, Patchkit?" She turns around immediatly. "I'm so sorry for waking you." "Where are you off to?" "I was kinda gonna go to Jayfeather's den." "Why?" "It's interesting." "Go along, Patchkit. But be back soon, your mother will be wondering where you are." "Thank you, Suntail!" I see her race towards the Medicine Cat Den. I see that a shrew is in the corner. I eat it and fall asleep.
I see that the Sun is just peeking over the trees. I see that Talonkit has woke up. "Dawnkit, wake up!" I see her lift her head drowsily. "What, Talonkit?" "Let's go talk to the Warriors!" "We're allowed?" "Yeah!" "Let's go!" I see the two pad out of the den. I prick my ears as I move to the entrance. I see them padding into the Warriors Den. I hear Dawnkit. "Hi Stripepelt!" I hear my mate's nest rustle. "What are you two doing in here? You aren't allowed in here yet!" I see him nudge them out. Then I see hem go into Bramblestar's Den. No! I race through camp and into Bramblestar's Den. I see Talonkit talking. "Hey Bramblestar!" I nudge the kits out of the den. "I'm so sorry, Bramblestar!" When I reach the Nursery I lie back down. I am too tired to scold them. I fall asleep again, with thoughts of Stripepelt in my head.